The nurse is teaching a couple about the pros and cons of genetic testing. Which of the following statements best states the capabilities of genetic testing?
A) "Various genetic tests help the physician choose appropriate treatments."
B) "Genetic testing helps couples avoid having children with fatal diseases."
C) "Genetic tests identify people at high risk for preventable conditions."
D) "Some genetic tests can give a probability for developing a disorder."
D
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The nurse is providing care to a client recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client's family ask how their loved on got this disease
Which risk factors for COPD will the nurse include in the teaching session? A) Asthma and bronchitis B) Asthma and emphysema C) Bronchitis and emphysema D) Emphysema and atelectasis
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. When assessing this patient, what sign or symptom would the nurse expect?
A) Fatigue B) Bulging eyes C) Palpitations D) Flushed skin
The client has been told that he has a heart murmur. He asks the nurse to explain the nature of a heart murmur. What is the nurse's best response?
A. It is the rushing sound blood makes moving through narrow places. Some mur-murs are harmless and others indicate problems. B. It is the sound of the heart muscle stretching in an area of weakness and usually indicates impending heart failure. C. All hearts have murmurs. It is just a term doctors use to describe how well the blood circulates in the heart. D. Heart murmurs are related to blood pressure. It is the sound the heart makes when it has to work too hard.